Skin Flashcards
Which layer of the skin contains desmosomes?
stratum spinosum
What type of hypersensitivity is Atopic Dermatitis?
type one
What type of hypersensitivity is Contact Dermatitis?
four
What is the main bacteria of acne?
Propionibacterium acnes
What enzyme is possessed by Propionibacterium acnes ?
lipases
What does these lipases do?
release pro-inflammatory fatty acids
What causes psoriasis?
excessive keratinocyte production
Which haplotype is associated with Psoriasis?
HLA-C
What is parakeratosis?
hyperkeratosis with retention of keratinocyte nuclei in stratum corneum
What is Auspitz Sign?
thinning of epidermis and elongated dermal papillae that results in “pinpoint” bleeding when scab is picked off
What are the three most common locations for Lichen Planus?
wrists/elbows/oral mucosa
What does histology during lichen planus show?
inflammation of dermal/epidermal junction
What infection may lichen planus be associated with?
chronic HCV
What structure is attacked during pemphigus vulgaris? Between what specific layer?
autoimmune destruction of desmosomes between
stratum spinosum
What specific protein is targeted during Pemphigus Vulgaris?
Desmoglein
What type of immunoglobulin is responsible for pemphigus vulgaris?
IgG
What specific layer of the epidermis is held together by desmosomes?
stratum spinosum
Does the stratum basale remain attached to the dermis during pemphigus vulgaris? Via what protein?
yes
hemidesmosome
Does pemphigus vulgaris or bullous pemphigoid rupture easily?
pemphigus vulgaris
Which protein is targeted during Bullous Pemphigoid?
hemidesmosomes
Which two structures are normally connected by hemidesmosomes?
stratum basale and underlying dermis
In what two locations does pemhigus vulgaris present?
skin and oral mucosa
In what two locations does bullous pemphigoid present?
skin
Which immunoglobulin is present during bullous pemphigoid?
IgG
Do bullous pemphigoid rupture easily?
no
What are Munro abscesses?
neutrophils in stratum corneum
Where does IgA deposit in the skin during Dermatitis Herpetiformis?
tips of dermal papillae
What two infections can cause Erythema Multiforme?
HSV and Mycoplasma
What two drugs are known to cause erythema multiforme?
penicillin and sulfonamides
What cell proliferates during Seborrheic Keratosis?
squamous
What form of UV light causes BCC?
UVB
Which skin carcinoma features telangiectasia?
BCC